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2 Timothy 2

2 He exhorteth him to be constant in trouble, to suffer manly, and to abide fast in the wholesome doctrine of our Lord Jesus Christ, 11 Shewing him the fidelity of God’s counsel touching the salvation of his, 19 And the mark thereof.
1.Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2.And what things thou hast heard of me, ^by many witnesses, the same deliver to faithful men, which shalbe able to ateach other also.
3.Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4.No man that warreth, entangleth him self with bthe affairs of this life, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5.And if any man also strive for a mastery, he is not crowned, except he strive as he ought to do.
6.The husband man cmust labour before he receive the fruits.
7.Consider what I say: and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8.Remember that Jesus Christ made of the seed of David, was raised again from the dead according to my Gospel.
9.Wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds: but the word of God is not dbound.
10.Therefore I suffer all things, for the *eelect’s sake, that they might also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glorie.
11.It is a true saying, For if we be *dead with him, we also shall live with him.
12.If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: *if we deny him, he also will deny us.
13.If *we believe not, yet abideth he faithful: he can not deny him self.
14.Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to the perverting of the hearers.
15.Study to shewe thy self approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, fdividing the word of truth aright.
16.*Stay profane, and vain bablings: for they shall encrease unto more ungodliness.
17.And their word shall fret as a cancre: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus,
18.Which as concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and do destroy the faith of certain.
19.But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seal, gThe Lord, knoweth who are his, and, Let every one that calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
20.Notwithstanding in a hgreat house are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some for honour, and some unto dishonour.
21.If any man therefore purge him self from ithese, he shalbe a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and mete for the Lord, and prepared unto every good work.
22.Flee also from the lusts of youth, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that *call on the Lord with pure heart.
23.*And put away foolish, and kunlearned questions, knowing that they engender strife.
24.But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but must be gentle toward all men apt to teach, lsuffering the evil men patiently,
25.Instructing them with meekness that are contrary mminded, proving if God at any time will give them repentance, that they may know the truth,
26.And ^that they may come to amendment out of the snare of the devil, which are taken of him at his will.

Notes

2-^.
Or, in the presence of many witnesses.
2-a.
So that the truth of God may remain perfect.
4-b.
As with his household, and other ordinary affairs.
6-c.
So that the pain must go before the recompense.
9-d.
Notwithstanding mine imprisonment the word of God has it’s race, and increases.
10-*.
2 Cor. 1.4, Col. 1.24.
10-e.
To confirm their faith, more esteeming the edification of the Church then himself.
11-*.
Rom. 6.5.
12-*.
Mat. 10.33, Mark 8.38.
13-*.
Rom. 3.3 and 9.6.
15-f.
Giving to everyone his just portion. Wherein he alludes to the Priests of the old Law which in their sacrifices gave to God his part, took their own part and gave to him that brought the sacrifice, his duty.
16-*.
1 Tim. 4.7 and 6.20, Tit. 3.9.
19-g.
He grounds upon God’s election and man’s faith.
20-h.
Because the wicked should not cover themselves under the name of the Church, he shows by this similitude, that both good and bad may be therein.
21-i.
That is, both separate himself from the wicked, and also purge his natural corruption by God’s Spirit.
22-*.
1 Cor. 1.2.
23-*.
1 Tim. 1.4 and 4.7, Tit. 3.9.
23-k.
Which do not edify.
24-l.
Which fail of ignorance.
25-m.
He means not this of Apostates or heretics, whom he wills to flee: but of them only which as yet are not come to the knowledge of the truth, and fall through ignorance.
26-^.
Or, that being delivered out of the snare of the devil of whom they are taken, they may come to amendment and perform his will.